The GeogEd committee has one role (Ordinary Member) available for 2026-2029. Ordinary Members support the work of the GeogEd committee and the wider Research Group activities. For example, an Ordinary Member might provide help to organise the GeogEd sponsored sessions as part of the RGS-IBG annual international conference, or may support the research group’s social media…
We’re excited to announce the launch of GeogEd working groups More information on the groups and how to join can be found on our working groups pages. Stay tuned for more updates!
Are you interested in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Geography Education? Are you finding it difficult to find like-minded people who are working on scholarship projects? Are you wanting to collaborate with people outside your organisation on scholarship projects? Or would you like a space where you can discuss scholarship project ideas and…
Dissertation Title: The West and all the Other Parts: Representations of Global South Development in Geography GCSEs. What inspired you to choose your dissertation topic and how did you narrow down your focus? The motivations behind my dissertation topic combined the theoretical and the personal. Primarily, I’m fascinated by how representations can influence reality. This…
We are pleased to announced that this year the committee have name two winning entries for the GeogEd dissertation prize: Congratulations Emily and Anna! 🎉 Eligible dissertations were sent to committee members for evaluation using an assessment form. The committee members involved in marking, then collectively made a decision on prizes having reviewed the top marked dissertations.
Several roles on the GeogEd committee are up for re-election – thank you to all the committee members for their hard work over the last few years. Brief descriptions of these roles are provided below. The committee currently meets 3-4 times per year online, with work ongoing throughout the academic year. We welcome applications for these…
We are pleased to be able to share the winner and highly commended entry for the first GeogEd dissertation prize: Congratulations to both Emily and Alessandro! 🎉 Eligible dissertations were sent to committee members for evaluation using an assessment form. The committee members involved in marking, then collectively made a decision on the overall winner and a highly…
We’d like to announce a call for GeogEd sponsored sessions for the RGS Annual International Conference 2024. The conference website contains information about the conference theme, session types, the venues, registration etc. GeogEd’s main thematic research areas include: Timeline: We’re aware this call is going out a bit later than normal and that timelines are quite tight….
We are currently inviting abstract applications for the following GeogEd-led sessions at the RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2023 in London (29th August – 1st September): Climate changed geographies and education for a better tomorrow?: Possibilities, politics and perspectives Event link Convenors: Dr Lauren Hammond, Lecturer in Teacher education (University of Edinburgh) Nicola Walshe, Professor of…